Coin-storage tray and supporting means therefor



Feb. 23,1926.

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E. J. BRANDT COIN STORAGE TRAY AND SUPPORTING MEANS THEREFOR FiledMarch: a, 1921 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 mum w kg I IIIII WW w Patented ch23,1926.

UNITED, STATES Aren't ED ARD J. BRANDT, or wnrnn'rown, ,wIsconsIn,ASSIGNOR T0 BRANDT AUTO- MATIG CASHIER COMPANY, onlwr-I'Innrown,WISCONSIN.

I amaze COIN-STORAGE TRAY AND SUPPORTING" MEANS THEREFOR.

Application fi 1ed March 8, 1921.

To all whom z't mag concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD J. BRANDT, citizen of the United States,residing at Vatertown, inthe county of J elferson and State oflVisconsin, have invented certain newand u eful Improvements inC0in-Storage Trays and Supporting Means Therefor, of which, thefollowing is a specification, reference being had therein to theaccompanying drawing.

This invention relates to coin storage trays and supporting meanstherefor, and While susceptible of a variety of uses, is primarilydesigned for use in connection with money-changing devices, such as theBrandt automatic cashier, wherein a plurality of coin tubes or chutesare provided, which must from time to time be .replen ished with coin,and it is the primary object of the present invention to provide astorage receptacle or tray of convenient access for use in the readyrecharging or replenishing of the coin tubes or chutes with new suppliesof coin, as occasion demands.

In carrying out the invention, it is proposed toprovide a coin tray ofnovel con struction, adapted to so position the coins of differentdenominations that they will be separated from one another and arrangedfor convenient. access, whereby agiven series of a particulardenomination may be readily removed from the tray and positioned in theappropriate coin chute of the moneychanging apparatus. a

It is further proposed by the present invention to provide, in operativeassociation with the storage tray, novel supporting characteristics of acharacter to permit of the assembly of the tray directly upon themoney-changing apparatus, the positioning and retention of the same inan upright position on a counter or the like, or the positioning ofthesame in a substantially flat position, in all of which positions, thecoin will be maintained in position and convenient of access.

It is a matter of common knowledge that the average handler of coinismore or less crowded for room,and economy of space counts materially,and thepresent invention aims to combineeconomy of space with increasedutility for these operators.

The various features of the invention, and novel improvements in theconstruction and Serial No; 450,585.

arrangement of parts, will be appreciated from the description tofollow, which, for a clear understanding of the invention, is

to be considered in connection with .the ac-. companymg drawings,formlng a parthere-- of, and wherein is disclosed, for the purpose ofillustration, a convenient and satisfactory embodiment of the invention.

In the drawings T Fig. 1 is a side View of a portion of a;

Brandt money-changing device, with the improved coin tray attachmentapplied thereto,

Fig. Qis an end elevation of thesame. I Fig. 3 is a side elevation ofthe tray in an upright position. 7

Fig. t is 'avertical sectional view of the same.

-5 is a top plan of the tray. I Fig. 6 is atop plan of the tray in fiatposition.

Fig. 7 is a side view of the same.

lvithmore particular reference to the drawings, "wherein like referencenumerals refer to corresponding parts throughout the several views, 1 isa backplate for a coin tray, the same being adapted to fit in groovedportions 2 in theinnersurface of;

sides 3 intermediate the opposite edges thereof. It will be observedthat thegroove 2 in one of the sides 3 is arranged nearer the rear edgeof this side than thegroove 2 of the opposite side 3, whereby thebackplate 1 will assume a lateral inclination, for a purpose to bedescribed. Projecting forwardly from the backplate and extending fromtop to bottom thereof, are a plurality of partition plates 4 separatedfrom one another, gradually increasing in distances from one sideoffithe tray to the other, Wherebyto provide channels accommodatingcoins of dilierent slzes.

chambers by transverse partitions or shelves 5 spaced from one anotherasdesired, so as totalre care of any predetermined number of coins-ofthe particular .denominationin any. part cular channel. These shelves 5are ar ranged at a slight inclination from their i point of connectionwith the backplate 1 to- 1 wards the forward edge of the shelves, which.

said forward edge of the shelves preferably The said channels are ingturn divided into a. plurality of separate to the increase in the sizeof the channels shelves gradually increase in size according providedby, the partitioned, but because of the inclination of the backplate .1with.

' respect to the sides 2, the coins when in position on the shelvesinthe channelsof the tray will present the exposed edges thereof insubstantial alinement throughout the:

tray.

The sides. 3 adjacent ,w-hat maybe termed the" upperends thereof, haverearward ex te'nsions'or lugs 7 with inward offset terminails or stopmembers 8, whereas-said sides at tlie'opposite or lower end haverelatively short rearwardextensions or lugs 9.

It will thusbe seen that if the tray ispositioned in what-may be termedthe flat position, with the lugs 7 and9 resting upon the desk orsuitablesurface, the relatively long extensions '7 will position the upper endof the tray at anelevation with respect to the lower end, therebymaintaining: the:

ainst-the loweror supcoins in position a porting shelves and tending topreventany upsetting of the same assuming that the spaces inthe channelsbetween the shelves are not entirely filled with coins. Provision ismade .for supporting the tray in what.

may-- be termed an'upright posit-ion, though at a slight inclinationrearwardly from bot-- tom to top, and=to this end suitable'legs orstandards 10 are provided, the same being pivotally connected at the topto the lugs 7 as at-ll by any suitable means permitting attachmentof thelegs at will. The legs 10 are connected to one" another by a cross brace12,;the offset-terminals-13of which are-secured as by screws 14: to saidlegs. Thelegs are adapted to swing from a collapsedposition in contactwith stop members l P'Of-the lugs 9 outwardly to a point in contact'with the olfset stop members 8 of the lugs 7, and in order to retain thelegs 10 in either the collapsed or extended position, suitable springbars 15 are secured at one end, conveniently on the le -supportingspindles 11', said spring bars terminating at their free end'in oppositerounded stops 16' projecting through apertures in the lugs 7 and adapted-to be engaged by the legs 1 10" in the swinging movement of the latterand forced outwardly, thereby releasing the legs, but adapted-when'thelegs are either incollapsed or extended position to overlie the adjacentside of the legs and retain thesame in the desiredposition.

suitable means; for supporting the tray in upright position, on theframework or casing of the money changer, while permitting of theremoval of said supporting means from the money changer, as well asthe-tray, comprises the following parts:

Arranged upon the rear surface of the coin tray are retaining means,conveniently taking the form of substantially U-shaped loops, oneadjacent each side of the rear surface of the tray, as indicated at 17,said loops being struck up from a. strip of metal andone of thearmslthereof being offset laterally for connection as by screws orrivets 18-to therearwall of the. tray. Opposed end supports 19 areprovided,.the same being secured .to .one': another by connecting bars20 and 20, the end supports being separated from one anothe-rasufficient-dis? ta-nce-to overlie the sidewalls'21 of the casing ofthemoney changer, the saidiendl supports having armsorfeet-'22Land 23,.re-

spect-ively, having offset terminals 22 and 23, respectively, adapted'to engageover the upper edge of the side wall 21 ofthemoney changercasing and the edge of the: rearwall'of the money changer casing,respectively. The end supports 19=-have suitable thumb screws projectingtherethroughand adapted toengage threaded apertures in the side walls ofthe money changer. casing; Upright arm supports 24am provided, the

samehaving feet-portionsz25 and 26, re-- spectively, theone-25'being.adaptedto be sleeved upon-the connecting bar'20 and theother upon the connecting: bar 20%"interposed? between the' end supports.19.

wardly extending: lugs 25 whereby to sup.-

port the lower end' of thecasing, a recess being provided atthe pointofconnectionbetween the lugs25 and arms 24as illustrated at 526- where'byto receive the lower edge ofthe back wall 1' of the tray. Alsoprojecting between the upright arms-is: a. supporting bar 27 spaced fromtheupper: free terminals of-the upright arms,1. which The-H upright armsupports vQLhave each a.for-.

latter areadapted to loosely engage inthe' loop-retaining means 17 ontherear-surface of the tray, when the latter is in position" with itslower edgerest-ing' on the lug supr ports 25.

From the, description it will'beobserved that when the tray ispositioned upon the casing orframework of the moneychanger,

a convenientzauxiliary supply orstorage of. coins is within ready accessof the operator the legs 10 of the tray, the latter may be placed upon acounter, desk, or the like, in an upright inclined position. Then again,assuming that the days work is over, and it is desirable to store thetray in the vault, the leg supports 10 of the tray are collapsed into aposition substantially flat against the rear wall of the tray, when thetray may be placed in a horizontal position, and in this event also thetray will assume a slight inclination, thereby assisting in theretention of the coins in proper position in the channels of the tray,While rendering the coins ready of access and removal at will when thetray is in this position,

vVhat I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of theUnited States, is:

l. A storage tray for coins, having means for attachment to moneychangers, said tray having a plurality of coin channels varying in sizeto correspond with the varying size of the coin channels of the moneychangers, said channels of the tray being divided by transversepartitions, and said channelsand partitions varying in sizes toaccommodate coins of differentdenominations, and constructed andarranged whereby the exposed edges of all the coins will be maintainedin substantially the same plane.

2. A coin tray comprising a backplate and a plurality of relativelyextending partition members forming coin channels on the upper surfaceof said backpla te, and means for supporting the plate at a transverseinclination to its supporting surface.

3. A coin tray comprising sides, a backplate arranged between andconnected to the sides, said back plate being positioned at a lateralinclination, and shelves secured to one face of the back plate.

4. In combination with a coin tray, comprising a bed or plate having aplurality of coin channels, movable supporting means for maintaining theplate in upright position, said supporting means being adapted to assumea collapsed position in contact with the bed or plate, said bed or platehaving retaining means secured thereto, and a removable attaching deviceadapted to engage said retaining means whereby to mount the tray uponthe frame of a money-chang 7 ing device.

5. In combination with a money-changing device having a main frame and acoin storage tray adapted to receive a series of auxil-' iary coinswhereby to replenish the usual coin chutes of the device, said trayhaving retaining means thereon, and a support to detachably engage thedevice, said support having upwardly-extending arms to detacharmsextending therefrom, substantially horizontal projections extending fromthe 7 arms adjacent their lower ends, and a tray adapted to be supportedon the projections with the arms engaging the rear surface thereof.

9. A storage tray for coins, having means for attachment to a moneychanger, lugs extending from the tray and having openings therein, legspivotally connect-ed to the lugs, spring arms connected to the tray, andprojections on the spring arms, said projections extending through theopenings in the lugs and engaging the legs to hold them in folded orextended position.

10. In combination with a money changer, supporting plates adapted toengage the sides of the money changer,'means for connecting thesupporting plates, arms carried by the connecting means, and a trayadapted to be supported by the arms.

11. In combination with a money changer, supporting plates adapted toengage the money changer, transversely extending rods connecting thesupporting plates, arms carried by the rods, and a tray adapted to besupported by the arms.

12. In combination with a money changer, supporting plates, rods forconnecting the supportingplates, means carried bythe rods for adjustingthe plates to bring them in engagement with the money changer, armscarried by the rods, and a tray adapted to be supported by the arms.

18. A coin tray comprising sides, having vertically extending grooves intheir inner faces, the groove inone of the sides being arranged nearerthe rear edge thereof than the groove in the opposite side, a back platearranged between the sides, with its vertical edgesreceived in thegrooves thereof whereby the plate is positioned at a lateralinclination, and shelves secured to one face'of theback plate.

In testimony whereof I afiixed my signature.

EDWARD J. BRANDT.

have hereunto

